Payment overview · 2025
General Payments
$419.27
18 reported records · 5 companies
Healthcare provider profile · identity verified
Lawrence E Kramer, M.D.
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians|Family Medicine · PHOENIX, AZ · NPI 1952381295
Verified facts
What the public records show
CMS Open Payments records show Lawrence E Kramer, M.D. received $419.27 in general payments during 2025 across 18 reported records.
Amgen Inc. accounted for 40.0% of that reported general-payment amount.
The Open Payments records used for this analysis explicitly named 8 associated products.
A separate comparison found the same explicitly named product in public Medicare Part D data: Ozempic, Vraylar.
ABBVIE INC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported LINZESS as an associated drug or biological on 87954 records involving 21815 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 13 claims for Linzess by this doctor in 2024.
ABBVIE INC. reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported VRAYLAR as an associated drug or biological on 377741 records involving 62704 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 42 claims for Vraylar by this doctor in 2024.
Novo Nordisk Inc reported payments to this doctor in 2025. Across the 2025 Open Payments General Payment records loaded for this analysis, that same reporting entity reported Ozempic as an associated drug or biological on 261625 records involving 77793 distinct recipient NPIs. Public Medicare Part D data also shows 32 claims for Ozempic by this doctor in 2024.
These records do not establish that a payment influenced prescribing or medical care.
Separate record types
Research & Ownership
Research Payments (direct recipient): not present in the loaded data
Associated Research Funding (for example, named PI): not present in the loaded data
Ownership / Investment: not present in the loaded data
These categories are never added into the General Payments headline. Associated research funding must not be described as money the doctor personally received unless the source record supports that conclusion.
Who paid this doctor?
Companies in 2025 General Payments
| Reported company | Canonical company | Amount | Share | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $167.55 | 40.0% | 7 | 2025 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $157.56 | 37.6% | 8 | 2025 |
| PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $37.53 | 8.9% | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $35.19 | 8.4% | 1 | 2025 |
| ABBVIE INC. | Unresolved — no canonical attribution shown | $21.44 | 5.1% | 1 | 2025 |
What were the payments for?
Payment categories
| Category | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $419.27 | 18 |
A meal, consulting fee, royalty, and travel payment describe different kinds of reported relationships and should not be interpreted as equivalent.
Analysis 1 · Payment-linked products
Products named in Open Payments records
| Reported product | Type | Reported company | Related amount* | Records | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPATHA Normalized: repatha |
Biological | Amgen Inc. | $167.55 | 7 | 2025 |
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| Ozempic Normalized: ozempic |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $144.63 | 7 | 2025 |
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| Rybelsus Normalized: rybelsus |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $56.71 | 3 | 2025 |
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| OTEZLA Normalized: otezla |
Drug | Amgen Inc. | $48.78 | 6 | 2025 |
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| ROXYBOND Normalized: roxybond |
Drug | PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC | $37.53 | 1 | 2025 |
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| FANAPT Normalized: fanapt |
Drug | Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $35.19 | 1 | 2025 |
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| VRAYLAR Normalized: vraylar |
Drug | ABBVIE INC. | $21.44 | 1 | 2025 |
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| Wegovy Normalized: wegovy |
Drug | Novo Nordisk Inc | $12.93 | 1 | 2025 |
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* Product-associated amounts are non-additive because one payment record may name more than one product.
These products were named on specific Open Payments records. A named product does not show that the payment influenced treatment or prescribing.
Public prescribing for products named in payments
| Open Payments product | Payment year | Part D brand | Part D year | Claims | Match method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozempic ozempic |
2025 | Ozempic | 2024 | 32 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
| VRAYLAR vraylar |
2025 | Vraylar | 2024 | 42 Beneficiary count suppressed |
exact normalized | Medicare Part D |
The presence of the same drug in both datasets does not show that a payment caused or influenced a prescription.
Analysis 2 · Same-company prescribing overlap
Drugs reported in other payments from the same company that also appear in Medicare Part D
This analysis is independent from products named on this doctor’s individual payment records. A row appears only when the exact Open Payments reporting entity paid this doctor, that same reporting entity reported the drug or biological on at least 10 loaded General Payment records involving at least 2 distinct recipient NPIs, and this doctor has the same non-generic brand in public Part D data. This does not mean the company owns or manufactures the drug.
| Paying company | Payment year | Drug reported by same entity | Open Payments evidence | Part D | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | LINZESS open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 87954 supporting records · 21815 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352608 |
Linzess · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
13 | suppressed by CMS |
| ABBVIE INC. Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | VRAYLAR open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 377741 supporting records · 62704 recipient NPIs · example record 1201352550 |
Vraylar · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
42 | suppressed by CMS |
| Novo Nordisk Inc Exact reporting entity; no affiliate inference |
2025 | Ozempic open payments reported associated product |
CMS Open Payments — General Payments 261625 supporting records · 77793 recipient NPIs · example record 1188130076 |
Ozempic · 2024 Exact normalized brand match · 1 Part D row |
32 | suppressed by CMS |
These facts do not show that a payment was for the drug, that the company owns or manufactures the drug, or that a payment caused or influenced prescribing.
Public Medicare Part D data
Provider-and-drug rows loaded for 2024
| Brand | Generic | Claims | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 550 | 66 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 366 | 102 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 342 | 99 |
| Mounjaro | Tirzepatide | 251 | 39 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 247 | 74 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 206 | 55 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 171 | 40 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er | Morphine Sulfate | 133 | 13 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 122 | 39 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 119 | 38 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 112 | 28 |
| Ezetimibe | Ezetimibe | 105 | 36 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 99 | 25 |
| Farxiga | Dapagliflozin Propanediol | 91 | 29 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 82 | 29 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 81 | 26 |
| Azithromycin | Azithromycin | 79 | 56 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 78 | 11 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 78 | 29 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim | Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 76 | 48 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | Zolpidem Tartrate | 73 | 15 |
| Carisoprodol | Carisoprodol | 67 | 11 |
| Alprazolam | Alprazolam | 66 | 13 |
| Chlorthalidone | Chlorthalidone | 65 | 24 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 63 | 27 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 56 | 18 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 55 | 17 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 54 | 21 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 53 | 12 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 53 | 20 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 52 | 18 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 50 | 15 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 49 | 15 |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 49 | suppressed |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 45 | 15 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine | Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 43 | suppressed |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 42 | 13 |
| Vraylar | Cariprazine Hcl | 42 | suppressed |
| Lantus Solostar | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 36 | suppressed |
| Xtampza Er | Oxycodone Myristate | 35 | suppressed |
| Diclofenac Sodium | Diclofenac Sodium | 34 | 16 |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 34 | suppressed |
| Glipizide | Glipizide | 32 | suppressed |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 32 | suppressed |
| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 32 | suppressed |
| Jardiance | Empagliflozin | 31 | suppressed |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 30 | suppressed |
| Hydralazine Hcl | Hydralazine Hcl | 30 | 11 |
| Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | 30 | suppressed |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 29 | suppressed |
| Fenofibrate | Fenofibrate | 28 | suppressed |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 28 | suppressed |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 | 20 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 27 | 21 |
| Morphine Sulfate | Morphine Sulfate | 26 | suppressed |
| Pioglitazone Hcl | Pioglitazone Hcl | 26 | suppressed |
| Allopurinol | Allopurinol | 24 | suppressed |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 23 | suppressed |
| Testosterone Cypionate | Testosterone Cypionate | 23 | suppressed |
| Donepezil Hcl | Donepezil Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluconazole | Fluconazole | 22 | suppressed |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | Fluoxetine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 22 | suppressed |
| Memantine Hcl | Memantine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 22 | 11 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er | Venlafaxine Hcl | 22 | suppressed |
| Divalproex Sodium | Divalproex Sodium | 21 | suppressed |
| Sumatriptan Succinate | Sumatriptan Succinate | 21 | suppressed |
| Valacyclovir | Valacyclovir Hcl | 21 | suppressed |
| Acyclovir | Acyclovir | 20 | suppressed |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 19 | suppressed |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 18 | suppressed |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 18 | suppressed |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | Hydroxyzine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Ibuprofen | Ibuprofen | 17 | suppressed |
| Meclizine Hcl | Meclizine Hcl | 17 | suppressed |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro | Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 17 | 13 |
| Tobramycin | Tobramycin | 17 | 13 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 16 | suppressed |
| Atenolol | Atenolol | 15 | suppressed |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 | 12 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 15 | suppressed |
| Lantus | Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog | 15 | suppressed |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil | Olmesartan Medoxomil | 15 | suppressed |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 14 | suppressed |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | Hydromorphone Hcl | 14 | suppressed |
| Latanoprost | Latanoprost | 14 | suppressed |
| Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle | Pen Needle, Diabetic | 14 | suppressed |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 14 | suppressed |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | Amitriptyline Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Cefdinir | Cefdinir | 13 | suppressed |
| Linzess | Linaclotide | 13 | suppressed |
| Liothyronine Sodium | Liothyronine Sodium | 13 | suppressed |
| Pramipexole Dihydrochloride | Pramipexole Di-Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Prednisone | Prednisone | 13 | suppressed |
| Repatha Sureclick | Evolocumab | 13 | suppressed |
| Ropinirole Hcl | Ropinirole Hcl | 13 | suppressed |
| Trelegy Ellipta | Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 13 | suppressed |
| Xarelto | Rivaroxaban | 13 | suppressed |
| Bumetanide | Bumetanide | 12 | suppressed |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr | Bupropion Hcl | 12 | suppressed |
| Fentanyl | Fentanyl | 12 | suppressed |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 12 | suppressed |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 11 | suppressed |
| Clotrimazole | Clotrimazole | 11 | suppressed |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 11 | suppressed |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 11 | suppressed |
| Humira(Cf) Pen | Adalimumab | 11 | suppressed |
| Nebivolol Hcl | Nebivolol Hcl | 11 | suppressed |
| Pregabalin | Pregabalin | 11 | suppressed |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 11 | suppressed |
| Valsartan | Valsartan | 11 | suppressed |
Timeline
Payment and prescribing data by year
Open Payments and Medicare Part D may refer to different years. They are shown separately rather than aligned as if they describe the same period.
| Year | General Payments | Main payer | Explicit products | Company overlaps | Part D coverage |
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| 2025 | $419.27 · 18 records | Amgen Inc. | FANAPT, OTEZLA, Ozempic, REPATHA, ROXYBOND, Rybelsus, VRAYLAR, Wegovy | 3 | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Complete |
Questions to ask
Questions you could discuss with your doctor
- What role, if any, does Ozempic play in your treatment recommendations for me?
- How do you evaluate evidence when you have a financial relationship with ABBVIE INC.?
- Are there reasonable alternatives I should understand when we discuss treatment options?
- How should I interpret the industry-payment records shown here in the context of my care?
These are general questions generated from reviewed templates. They are not personalized medical advice.
Sources and limitations
How to read this page
- Payment and Medicare prescribing data can cover different years; every comparison shows both years explicitly.
- Part D does not represent a doctor’s entire practice; it excludes many patients and is subject to CMS public-release thresholds.
- Company–drug relationships must have an auditable source, a precise relationship type, and a valid evidence period. Unresolved mappings are not published.
- Generic drug claims are not attributed to a specific manufacturer without manufacturer-level evidence.
- When a source extract is incomplete, missing rows are never treated as proof of no payments or no prescriptions.
Loaded source releases
| Dataset | Year | Publication | Source |
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| CMS Open Payments — General Payments | 2025 | 2026-06-30 | Original source |
| Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | 2024 | 2026-05-06 | Original source |
| NPPES Data Dissemination V2 | current / reference data | 2026-08-10 | Original source |
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